Outdoor
MELVIN T. DE LOS SANTOS
Licensed Customs BRoker
Quezon City
Summary
Dynamic, licensed customs broker with over 12 years of experience in regulatory compliance, importation, and exportation. Recognized for a proactive approach and strong regulatory orientation, consistently delivering effective solutions across diverse environments and industries. Adept at fostering collaboration and driving efficiency to ensure seamless operations while navigating complex customs processes. Committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and client satisfaction.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Impex Specialist
GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co.
07.2024 - Current
- End-to-End Import & Export Management
- Manage complex Logistics for specialized heavy machineries, including critical spare parts, hazardous chemicals, and regulated cargoes for energy generating power plant.
- Supervise the coordination between supply chain, brokerage, and warehouse teams to maintain seamless cargo movement.
- Maximize cost savings thru efficient cargo planning and exploring tax exemption options for the company.
- Prepare regional Warehouse and Logistics performance reports.
- Ensure compliance with Company policies and Safety regulations.
Import Staff
Lifeline Diagnostics Supplies, Inc.
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Manage all Importation and Export Documentation.
- Ensure regulated items in accordance to Import permits and requirements.
- Validate and approve Landed Cost Computations to ensure financial accuracy and budget adherence for all import shipments.
- Audit and authorize estimated duties, taxes, and fees to mitigate financial risk and prevent overpayment.
- Manage Forwarders/Brokers bidding for freight and customs releasing cost.
- Medical and Research products
Importation Specialist
Standard Hospitality Group
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Manage and coordinate all regulatory requirements for FDA and BOC licenses and permits.
- Create process for Importation and Regulatory. Handle all Importation of food, raw materials and equipment.
- Reports new regulation and occurrence from Bureau of Customs and other government agencies affecting importable items.
- Group of Companies/Brands, Restaurants, Cafes and Casual Dine
Import Supervisor (Regulatory Officer)
Granville Industrial Chemical Corporation
10.2016 - 08.2019
- Handles all regulatory requirement and compliance for FDA, BOC, DA-BPI and DA-BAI licenses and permits.
- Represent the company to Bureau of Customs COA & COR renewal application.
- Represent the company on FDA visit/audit; report, address and arrange any non-compliance findings.
- Apply all Certificate of Product Registration on food items to FDA.
- Handles all imported items, monitor and coordinate with brokers, supply team and logistic team. Handle contracts and coordinate with brokers and provide shipment allocation based on their performance and rates.
- Importer, Distributor and Supply Chain partner
Export Documentation Assistant
Transcontainer (TCL) Philippines, Inc.
05.2014 - 06.2016
- Handles PEZA locators clients for export bound to Japan.
- Plan, coordinate and arranged weekly export consolidation bound to Thailand.
- Responsible in FCL & LCL shipment consolidation, trucking booking, warehouse coordination, seaport booking, shipping line booking and manage end-to-end export processing coordination.
Impex Documentation Staff
Sea Star Express Corporation
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Freight Forwarding and Brokerage Services
Education
Bachelor of Science - Customs Administration
PMI Colleges
Quezon City01-2013
Skills
- Analytical problem solving
- Data analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Effective communication
- Supply chain purchasing
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Certification
QPIRA CERTIFICATE for FDA-DRUG, FDA ACADEMY, 2018
Interests
Timeline
Impex Specialist
GNPower Mariveles Energy Center Ltd. Co.
07.2024 - Current
Import Staff
Lifeline Diagnostics Supplies, Inc.
03.2021 - 09.2023
Importation Specialist
Standard Hospitality Group
08.2019 - 03.2020
Import Supervisor (Regulatory Officer)
Granville Industrial Chemical Corporation
10.2016 - 08.2019
Export Documentation Assistant
Transcontainer (TCL) Philippines, Inc.
05.2014 - 06.2016
Impex Documentation Staff
Sea Star Express Corporation
09.2013 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Customs Administration
PMI Colleges
Photography
Lifestyle, Portrait and Events Photography.
Photo and Video editing
Advance Lightroom, Photoshop and AI integrated Photo and Video editing.